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Know ye not Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Know ye not Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?”
Editor's note · Context
This quote asserts the necessity of action for those who seek freedom, emphasizing the importance of agency in the struggle.
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